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Giving thanks by giving food: Society of St. Vincent de Paul volunteers serve those in need
Members of St. Vincent de Paul, who are known as Vincentians, serve more than 5 million people a year in... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘True power is taking care of the weakest’
In his Angelus message at the Vatican on Sunday, Pope Francis said: “True power is taking care of the weakest;... Read more
‘Come and get it’: Texas Catholic charity gives away nearly 50,000 pounds of potatoes
Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle’s Interfaith Hunger Project “received a HUGE donation of potatoes” and gave them all away. Read more
Pope Francis: Do not confuse Christmas with consumerism
The pope asked people to think of which lonely or needy people could be comforted by their friendship during the... Read more
Pontifical foundation launches two projects for those in need in Colombia
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need has been developing two vital projects for the most needy communities... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for September 2023
“How could we have reached this level of indifference?” the Holy Father asked while stating the intention for the upcoming... Read more
‘Attend to the planet and poor,’ Pope Francis urges college students
Pope Francis began his second day in Portugal with a meeting with Catholic students and members of an educational youth... Read more
Mother Teresa’s feast day: 25 quotes on living life beautifully
When St. Teresa of Kolkata, India, passed away 25 years ago, she left behind guidance on how to live a... Read more
Pope Francis: No Christian is exempt from aiding the poor
The pope made the remark in his message for the 2022 World Day of the Poor. Read more
Mobile heart clinic provides free visits to poor in St. Peter’s Square
The rate of heart attacks tripled in Italy in 2020 compared to the previous year. Read more
Carlo Acutis loved the homeless, St. Francis of Assisi, and souls in purgatory
Ahead of Carlo Acutis’ beatification this week, people who knew the young computer programmer shared their memories of his love... Read more
Money doesn't make you rich – loving others does, Pope says
Pope Francis’ pastoral heart came out in his Lenten message this year, focusing in what could be a lengthy homily... Read more
Pope to global economic leaders: Remember the dignity of the human person
In an unprecedented event, Fortune 500 CEOs, members of the Time 100 and non-profit, academic, religious and labor leaders from... Read more
Are you 'bothered' by the cry of the poor? If so, it’s a problem, Pope says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that we must listen to the cries of the poor and needy, resisting the temptation to... Read more
Pope to Paraguay’s poor: faith without solidarity is dead
On his final day in South America Pope Francis visited the poorest neighborhood in Paraguay’s capitol, encouraging residents to practice... Read more
Resist 'hidden euthanasia' of elderly, Little Sisters stress
Receiving an award recognizing their works of service, members of the Little Sisters of the Poor stressed the need for... Read more
'I need the people of God to sustain me,' Pope says in interview
During a recent radio interview given to a station in a slum of Argentina, Pope Francis explained his frequent request... Read more
Bishops laud Pope’s humility, care for poor on anniversary
In a statement released on the occasion of the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ pontificate, US bishops praised the pontiff... Read more
Pope encourages Rome's lay faithful to serve poor
In a message to participants at a conference on the mission of the laity in Rome, Pope Francis urged the... Read more
